Benjamin Gibbard

Other cities, other plans; different friends, different dreams; former loves, former lives. After fifteen+ years in Death Cab for Cutie, Ben Gibbard didn't make his first solo album in search of a new beginning; instead, it closes a door. "These songs span eight years, three relationships, living in two different places, drinking then not drinking" he says of the dozen tracks that comprise Former Lives. "They're a side story, not a new chapter."

For Record Store Day 2019, we'll be releasing Benjamin Gibbard's Me and Magdalena / The Concept, an entry from the Fug Yep Soundation series.

The 7" single features two unreleased tracks taken from separate sessions Gibbard did with Richard Swift, the renowned singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer who tragically passed away in 2018. Net proceeds will go to the Swift family and two incredible organizations, MusiCares and Music Support UK. More info at recordstoreday.com. 01 Mar 2019